Plan Review Detail
Review Status: Completed
Review Details: REZONING - IPC
Plan Number - T08SE00003
Review Name: REZONING - IPC
Review Status: Completed
| Review Date | Reviewer's Name | Type of Review | Description | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/26/2008 | DAVE MANN | FIRE | REVIEW | Approved | |
| 02/29/2008 | STEVE SHIELDS | ZONING | REVIEW | Completed | TO: Rezoning Division Re: Acceptance of Information for Plan Compliance (IPC) AT&T - Broadway Blvd., 7135 E. Broadway Blvd. Special Exception - SE-08-03 The zoning for this property is C-2. The existing use falls under the Commercial Services Use Group, Sec. 6.3.5, Communications "31", subject to: Sec. 3.5.4.20.B, .C, and .E.1, or Sec. 3.5.4.20.B, .C, and .E.2, or Sec. 3.5.4.20.B, .C, and .F.2, or Sec. 3.5.4.20.B, .C, and .G. Also per the General Restrictions 2.5.4.6 the following restrictions apply to all uses and development in this zone. A. Outdoor display of finished products for rent or sale at retail or wholesale is permitted, unless prohibited by specific performance criteria. B. Unless modified by specific performance criteria or Sec. 2.5.4.6.A, land uses in the Commercial Services, Industrial, Restricted Adult Activities, and Wholesaling Use Groups shall be conducted entirely within an enclosed building. The submitted plan, showing the proposed cell tower and associated structures is acceptable to continue the review for the zoning examiner's report. Please provide a copy of the site plan that approved the existing cell tower to help facilitate future reviews. Should you have questions, contact me at 837-4956 please. Steve Shields, Lead Planner City of Tucson, Development Services Department |
| 02/29/2008 | MATT FLICK | ENGINEERING | REVIEW | Completed | There is sufficient information to determine general plan compliance for the installation of a wireless communication facility (73' monopine) at this location. The site is located in the northeast corner of an existing shopping center. An existing monopole exists at/near the proposed location of the monopine. No additional traffic will be generated by this installation. The site is not subject to regulatory flooding. Since the site does not lie within a balanced/critical basin and the proposed location is impervious, no detention/retention is required. Matt Flick, P.E. Engineering Manager Development Services Department City of Tucson Phone: (520) 837-4931 Fax: (520) 879-8010 Please visit our web site: www.ci.tucson.az.us/dsd |
| 02/29/2008 | JUDITH IMHOFF | COMMUNITY PLANNING | REVIEW | Completed | DEPARTMENT OF URBAN PLANNING & DESIGN SE-08-03 AT&T - Broadway Blvd. Special Exception C-2 ZELP Pantano East Area Plan/General Plan 02//29/07 drcorral The proposed special exception land use is for the installation of a collocated antennae for AT&T Wireless. The site is zoned C-2 and is located at 7133 E. Broadway at the back of a shopping center within the surface parking area. The proposed communications tower is a collocation of an existing 62-foot-high monopole with antennas at 55'-10" which will be replaced with a stealth monopine with antennas at 70'-2"and at 55'-10". The collocation will extend the height of the existing monopole and is projected at 73 feet in height. The proposed stealth monopine will conceal the new six (6) antennas which will be flush mounted at 70'2" as well as the existing antennas at 55'-10". The associated equipment area will occupy a 10' by 33'-6" enclosed area surrounded by a chain link fence with vinyl slats. The subject site is bounded by residential property to the north zoned R-1 and to the east by commercial C-2. Policy Summary The Pantano East Area Plan (PEAP) and the General Plan provide land use guidance for the subject parcel. The City of Tucson's Design Guidelines Manual lends additional design guidance. The PEAP supports the requested land use when the use is located on an arterial street and the proposed use is integrated with other commercial uses. The PEAP and the General Plan both support the requested land use when visual appropriate design elements and buffering techniques, to mitigate the potential negative impacts of more intense development on established neighborhoods, are employed. The proposed request, a 73-foot-high stealth monopine located at the back of an existing commercial shopping center on Broadway, is in general compliance and in keeping with the intent of the Plans; therefore, a plan amendment is not required. Discussion The applicant attended a presubmittal meeting with staff on February 12, 2008, and previously held three neighborhood meetings on September 26, 2007, December 7, 2007, and on January 22, 2008. Several neighbors attended all meetings with overall opposition to the unsightly monopole. AT&T, after presenting their case and suggesting a stealth design by way of a monopine, ultimately received overall support of the project. Recommendation Based on the appropriate meeting information and the preliminary development plan, sufficient information has been provided to determine that the proposed project is in substantial compliance with Plan policies. Staff will review plans for the proposed project based on but not limited to; stealth design, and buffering and screening material of ground equipment. Plan Policies PANTANO EAST AREA PLAN The Pantano East Area Plan area extends east of Pantano Wash to Houghton Road, and south of Tanque Verde Road and Tanque Verde Creek to Golf Links Road. The Plan provides guidelines for future growth while protecting existing development. Policies applicable to this request are as follows: Policy 1. Promote commercial developments in appropriate locations in the area. Implementation Techniques A. Locate commercial uses at the intersection of major streets, where commercial zoning already exists. Regional, community, and neighborhood level commercial uses should be located at the intersection of arterial streets. Neighborhood and community level commercial uses may also be appropriate at the intersection of arterial and collector streets, if carefully integrated with surrounding uses. B. Rezoning to commercial uses should be based on all of the following: i. the demonstrated need for commercial zoned land in the area; ii. the site is located on an arterial street; iii. the proposed use is integrated with other adjacent commercial uses; iv. the adjacent uses are adequately buffered. Policy 2.B. Ensure future commercial developments be: i. restricted to limited number of access points; ii. integrated with adjacent commercial development; and iii. designed in harmony with adjacent residential uses. VI. DESIGN GUIDELINES A. GENERAL SITE DESIGN Guideline 5. Design any development that will be adjacent to lower intensity uses to have similar spatial, mass, scale, and height elements to harmonize with surrounding residential and nonresidential uses. B. FREESTANDING WALLS Guideline 2. Utilize decorative materials (such as tile, stone, or brick), coarse textured covering materials (such as stucco or plaster), colors that are predominant in the natural desert landscape, or a combination of these techniques. Guideline 6. Design masonry walls in such a manner that they will not impede storm water runoff. General Plan Element 4:Community Character and Design, Policy 3: Preserve scenic views of natural features and community landmarks. Supporting Policy 3.7: Require that, whenever possible, telecommunications facilities be located, installed, and maintained to minimize visual impact, preserve views, and be consistent with the City's adopted land use plans and policies. Cabling and fiber optics should be installed underground where possible, and the visual impact of cellular towers will be a prime consideration in the City's acceptance and approval. Design Guidelines Manual e. Design Context and Neighborhood Character (1.B.2.e) Intent - improve the character of new projects and reinforce existing architectural character in established neighborhoods. Solution - harmonize new buildings with existing buildings by incorporating design elements of the adjacent architecture including the following: · Scale and massing of structure · Finishes, materials and colors s:\caserev\sp-excpt\se07-08\ SE-08-03 AT&T - Broadway Blvd. ipc |